PETA Sues Whole Foods Over ‘Humane Meat’ Labeling

Staff / Truthdig Sep 23, 2015 In a new lawsuit, the animal rights organization claims that Whole Foods is peddling "misleading" information on the treatment of animals whose meat it sells. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

VIDEO: Noam Chomsky: ‘Is It Appropriate for Us to Murder Animals Because We Want to Eat Them?’

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Aug 18, 2015 The renowned linguist and activist discusses the ethics of animal testing and vegetarianism in this short clip. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Blackfish’ Documentary Sinks SeaWorld Profits

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Aug 7, 2015 Despite cutting ticket prices and spending $10 million on a marketing blitz, SeaWorld has suffered an 84 percent collapse in profits as customers have deserted the theme park following claims that it mistreated orca whales. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Lion’s Revenge

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All Forms of Life Are Sacred

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Jan 5, 2015 As long as animals are commodities in our society, nothing but property to be funneled into vast industrial slaughterhouses, it will be easy to treat our fellow humans in a similar manner. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

‘Blackfish’s’ Role in SeaWorld’s Stock Crashing

Staff / Truthdig Aug 14, 2014 A documentary about the treatment of animals at SeaWorld could have a lot to do with its plummeting shares; the militarization of U.S. suburbs is something we all need to pay close attention to; meanwhile, a black person is killed by authorities or pseudo-authorities every 28 hours in America. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

U.N. Court Orders Japan to Stop Whaling Program

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Trans Fat

Milt Priggee, Cagle Cartoons, www.miltpriggee.com Nov 27, 2013 Dig deeper

But I Wanted a Pair of Transgenically Manufactured Sneakers!

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Jan 8, 2013 For seven months, a group of well-heeled tricksters posed as a shoe wear company to spark a debate about the exploitation of genetically modified animals for commercial consumption. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

All the Missing Horses

By Dave Philipps, ProPublica Sep 29, 2012 Animal welfare advocates fear wild horses sold by the government to a well-known advocate of horse slaughter are being sent to the killing floor. Dig deeper ( 13 Min. Read )

Meat Industry

Hajo de Reijger, The Netherlands Mar 28, 2012 Dig deeper

Let’s Talk About Inequality, Baby

Staff / Truthdig Nov 30, 2011 Occupy has opened up the conversation about economic inequality in the U.S.; UC Davis Chancellor Linda Katehi has had her hand in more than just the UC system; and a woman says she had an affair with Herman Cain for more than a decade. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )